Rio Hondo Community College District
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES – January 13, 2010
I.
Location:
Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier CA 90601
Members Present:
Angela Acosta-Salazar, President (Presiding)
Gary Mendez, Clerk
Norma Edith García, Member
Madeline Shapiro, Member
Julio R. Flores, Student Trustee
Members Absent:
Maria Elena Martinez, Vice-President
Staff Members:
Dr. Ted Martinez, Jr., Superintendent/President
Dr. Paul Parnell, Vice President, Academic Affairs
Ms. Teresa Dreyfuss, Vice President, Finance & Business
Ms. Rebecca Green, Representing Academic Senate
Dr. Adam Wetsman, President, RHCFA
Ms. Sandra Rivera, President CSEA
Mr. Samuel Castillo, President, ASB
Ms. Sandy Sandello, (Recorder)
CALL TO ORDER
A.
Call to Order
Trustee Acosta-Salazar called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dr. Andy Howard.
C.
Roll Call
Trustee Martinez was reported absent and not excused.
D.
Open Communication for Public Comment
No comments were made from the public.
E.
21.
Approval of Minutes – December 9, 2009
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Mr. Flores and carried unanimously to
accept the minutes of December 9, 2009 as presented.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Angela Acosta-Salazar, Gary Mendez, Maria Elena Martinez, Norma Edith García,
Madeline Shapiro, Julio R. Flores, Student Trustee
F.
Presentations
Dr. Andy Howard, Executive Director, Foundation, Mr. Rich Casford, President of the RHC
Foundation Board, and Anne Turner, Associate Executive Director of the Foundation gave an
update on the Foundation and discussed the restructuring of the Foundation and the initiatives
that were being worked on and planned for this year.
II.
22.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Ms. Garcia, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried unanimously to approve
the Consent Agenda as presented:
A.
FINANCE AND BUSINESS
1.
Finance and Business Reports
a.
Purchase Order Report
Purchase Order Report reviewing purchases for the preceding 60 days.
Funds have been budgeted for these purchases in the funds shown.
Individual purchase orders are available in Contract Management and
Vendor Services prior to the meeting for Board review. The purchases
have been processed in accordance with Administrative Procedure No.
6334.
b.
Payroll Warrant Report
The Payroll Warrant Report for the month of December, 2009.
2.
Out of State Travel and Conferences
The following Staff and Board members were approved to attend the
educational conferences and meetings listed below:
Ted Martinez, Jr., to attend the Community College Futures Assembly 2010
Bellweather Conference in Orlando, FL, January 23-27, 2010
Julio Flores to participate at the Association of Community College Trustees
National Legislative Seminar in Washington, DC, February 6-10, 2010.
Ted Martinez, Jr. to participate at the Association of Community College
Trustees National Legislative Seminar in Washington, DC, February 6-10, 2010.
Norma Edith Garcia to participate at the Association of Community College
Trustees National Legislative Seminar in Washington, DC, February 6-10, 2010.
Gisela Spieler-Persad to participate at the Student Conference for Society of
Toxology in Salt Lake City, UT on March 6-8, 2010.
Tom Callinan to participate at the Conference on Composition and
Communication in Louisville, KY on March 17-20, 2010.
Gail Chabran to participate at the Conference on Composition and
Communication in Louisville, KY on March 17-20, 2010.
Marie Eckstrom to participate at the Conference on Composition and
Communication in Louisville, KY on March 17-20, 2010.
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Out of State Travel and Conferences (continued)
Lorraine to participate at the Conference on Composition and Communication in
Louisville, KY on March 17-20, 2010.
Shin Liu to participate at the Prentice Hall Information Technology Symposium
in Phoenix, AZ on March 12-14, 2010.
Joanna Downey to participate at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre
Festival on in St. George, UT, February 9-13, 2010.
3.
4.
Community Services
a.
Dorothy Lee to instruct ―How to Handle Barriers – Employment Development
workshop for Ex-Offenders‖ – through June 30, 2010; payment split 60% to Rio
Hondo and 40% to consultant.
b.
Toni Caylor & Coralin Glerum to instruct ―Pre Academy Fitness Continuation
Class‖ through June 30, 2010; payment will be split 60% to Rio Hondo and 20%
to each consultant with 40% total to consultants.
Revenue Agreement – White Memorial Medical Center / White Memorial Hospital
Approved an agreement between White Memorial Medical Center doing business as
White Memorial Hospital and Rio Hondo Community College District – Contract
Education to conduct an 8-week (2-hours per week) Conversational Spanish Class at the
White Memorial Medical Center facility.
White Memorial Medical Center / White Memorial Hospital will pay the College $200 per
hour for the training for a total revenue amount of $3,200.00.
5.
Resolution Regarding the California Department of Education Grant Funding
Instructional Materials Agreement
Approved California Department of Education Agreement CIMS 9285 and resolution
funding instructional materials for the Child Development Program in the amount of
$1,005 and authorize the Superintendent/President or designee to sign the appropriate
documents on behalf of the District.
B.
PERSONNEL
1.
Academic
a.
Employment
Part Time, Spring, 2010
DANIELS, Deanna, Health Science
HERNANDEZ, Caesar, Career Tech.
RIOS, Rudy, Business
VEZERIAN, Steven, Automotive
EULER, Anneliese, Arts & Cultr.
MARSHALL, Evelyn, Health Sci.
UESUGI, Keiji, Technology
YURY, Carrie, Arts & Cultr.
Hourly as Needed, Intersession, 2010
CHANDLER, Jim, Comm. /Lang.
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O’BRIEN, Katie, FLEX/Staff Dev.
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Hourly as Needed, 2009-2010
MIGLIA, Enrico, Public Safety
Industrial Trainer
LOPEZ, Katherine, has been contracted to teach a class at White
Memorial Hospital from February 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010
Sabbatical Leave, 2010-2011
BETHEL, Robert, Biology
BROWN, Linda, Arts & Cultural
KOUTROULIS, Mathew, Physical Science
LEUNG, Allen, Physical Science
MINDES, Aimee, Physical Science
Retirement
WILLIAMS, Lemuel, full-time instructor in Business. His last
day of employment is May 27, 2010.
2.
Classified
a.
Employment
Regular Classified, 2009-2010
The following employee is hired in the designated capacity.
Funding is available through June 30, 2010. If continued
funding should not be available, 45-day notice shall
be served prior to the end of funding:
MARQUEZ, Dora, Children’s Center Aide, Child
Development Center, 37.5%, 11.5 months, effective
January 4, 2010
Substitute, 2009-2010
AN, Grace, Account Clerk II, Accounting, effective
December 1, 2009
AVILA, Lisa, Children’s Center Aide, Child Development
Center, effective January 4, 2010
b.
Medical Leave
CALDERA, Tina, Secretary in Financial Aid, is requesting a
12-week Family Care and Medical Leave to be taken intermittently
3.
Unrepresented (AP 7130), 2009-2010
a.
Employment
Hourly
BOOTH, Shenea Lynne, Model
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Volunteers
CALLEJAS, Guisela, Physical Ed.
VELARDE, Christopher, Arts
ROMERO, Stephanie, Arts
Students
ARRIOLA, Rafael, Academic Affairs
BRACAMONTE, Ramon, Phys. Ed.
FULMER, Charles, LAC
LEON, Ruth, Disabled Stud.
PRASIIN, Yazmin, Arts & Cultr.
SEVILLA, Jacqueline, Accounting
TING, Siew, Child Devp. Center
III.
BODNAR, Steven. Career Tech.
DeANDA, Javier, Human Res.
GRIJALVA, Barbara, Arts
POMPA, Jessica, Com Ser.
SERMENO, Carlos, Ed.Prtnshp.
SOLORZANO, Laura, Couns.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
FINANCE & BUSINESS
1.
23.
Non-Resident Tuition
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Garcia and carried unanimously,
that the Board of Trustees approved the Non-Resident Fee of $183 per unit, starting fiscal
year 2010/2011.
2.
24.
Strata Information Group for SunGard/L.A. County Cash Receipts Implementation
It was moved by Mr. Flores, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried unanimously
that the Board of Trustees approved additional services with Strata Information Group for
SunGard/L.A. County/TouchNet cash receipts implementation in an amount not to exceed
$35,000 for a Total of $52,000 from Bond funds and authorize Administration to execute
appropriate documents on behalf of the District.
3.
25.
Award Contract to Philips Metsch Sweeney Moore Architects (PMSM) for
Completion of the Fine Arts Center Final Project Proposal (FPP)
It was moved by Mr. Flores, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried unanimously
that the Board of Trustees approved the contract to complete a Final Project Proposal for
the Fine Arts Center with PMSM Architects in the amount not to exceed $56,000 payable
from Bond/State funds and authorize the Administration to execute the appropriate
documents on behalf of the District.
4.
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Award Bid #1165 CAD/GIS Computer Systems
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Mr. Flores and carried unanimously
that the Board of Trustees accepted and awarded Bid #1165 submitted by JPK Micro
Supply in the amount of $119,704.33 for 26-CAD/GIS Computer Systems payable from
State/Bond Funds and authorize the Administration execute the appropriate documents
on behalf of the District.
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5.
27.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the College and the El Monte
Union High School District – Mountain View School District
It was moved by Ms. Garcia, seconded by Mr. Flores and carried unanimously,
that the Board of Trustees approved the Memorandum of Understanding as outlined with
the El Monte Union High School District offering auto collision course work at Mountain
View High School and authorized the Superintendent President or designee to sign the
appropriate documents on behalf of the District.
6.
28.
Award of Bid #1164 – Campus Electrical Projects
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried unanimously,
that the Board of Trustees awarded Bid #1164, Campus Electrical Projects in the amount
of $216,600.00 to Mel Smith Electric, Inc. to be paid from State Bond funds and
authorized the Administration to execute appropriate documents on behalf of the District.
7.
29.
P.E. Facilities Project – LEED Consultant
It was moved by Mr. Flores, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried unanimously,
that the Board of Trustees approved an agreement to provide LEED management
services for the PE Facilities Project with KMI Building Industry Consulting, Inc in the
amount not to exceed $42,000 payable from State and Bond funds and authorize the
Administration to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the District.
8.
30.
Architectural Services Request #3 - LPA Inc, Fees for Additional Services, Physical
Education and Aquatic complex (PE Complex)
It was moved by Ms. Shapiro, seconded by Mr. Flores and carried unanimously,
that the Board of Trustees authorized an increase to the contract value of LPA Inc. for
additional design services in the amount of $7,930.00 for a revised total contract amount
of $2,009,180.00 from State and Bond Funds and authorize the Administration to execute
appropriate documents on behalf of the District.
9.
31.
Approval of Change Order #8, Bid - #1136 Applied Technology Building Renovation
Project – W.E. O’Neil Construction Company
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried unanimously,
that the Board of Trustees approved Change Order #9 for a net increase to the contract in
an amount of $129,777.00 for a new total of $12,041,040.69 payable from State and Bond
funds and authorized the Administration to execute the change order on behalf of the
District.
10.
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Lower Tier Campus Walkway Project – Temporary Shoring Engineering, Burnett
and Young, Inc.
It was moved by Mr. Flores, seconded by Ms. Garcia and carried unanimously,
that the Board of Trustees approved awarding a contract to Burnett and Young, Inc. for
temporary shoring engineering in the amount not to exceed $4,700.00 to be paid from
Bond funds and authorized the Administration to execute appropriate documents on
behalf of the District.
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B.
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
1.
33.
Change in Board Meeting Schedule – 2010
It was moved by Ms. Shapiro, seconded by Ms. Garcia and carried unanimously,
that the Board of Trustees approved the revision to the meeting schedule of 2010 with the
new date of February 17, 2010.
2.
Discussion of Board Meetings in the Community
34.
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Acosta-Salazar and carried
unanimously, for the purposes of discussion
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Acosta-Salazar that the Board of
Trustees amended the motion with the following changes to the meeting schedule for 2010:
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Change the community meeting in Trustee Area 4 from August 11, 2010 to
September 8, 2010.
After discussion, Ms. Shapiro indicated that she would not have her meeting in the
community on October 13, 2010 due to budgetary concerns.
The motion was voted on and carried unanimously as amended.
3.
35.
Approval of Resolution in Support of Census Week
It was moved by Ms. Garcia, seconded by Ms. Shapiro, and carried unanimously
that the Board of Trustees approved the following resolution in support of Census Week:
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution requires a Census of the population of the
every ten years and every person living in the United States has the right and obligation
to be counted;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau recommends that local governments work together
to form Complete Count Committees, which are teams of community leaders to develop
and implement a locally based outreach and awareness campaign for the 2010 Census
and ensure every person in this jurisdiction is counted; and
WHEREAS the Rio Hondo College Board of Trustees (―the Board‖) recognizes the vital
importance of an accurate 2010 Census, which affects our community’s political
representation in the United States House of Representatives, State Legislatures and
other single-member districts such as County Commissions and City Councils; and which
decides the percentage of more than $300 billion in Federal and State funds returned to
our community annually; and
WHEREAS, the Board recognizes the need for an intensive public education campaign to
inform traditionally undercounted communities—including immigrant, low-income, and
communities of color—about the importance of being counted in the Census and the
confidentiality of the information gathered as part of the Census;
WHEREAS, the Board recognizes the need for Rio Hondo College students to
understand the importance of being counted in the Census as part of their civic
responsibility and the need for students to inform their families and communities about
the importance of filling out the Census; therefore be it resolved
RESOLVED, that the Board supports the U.S. Census Bureau and joins all community
organizations in the effort to publicize the importance of a complete count in the field.
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RESOLVED, that the Board recognizes the need for all departments, agencies, bureaus,
offices and other similar entities within the Rio Hondo Community College District to
promote policies, practices and procedures that will help to ensure a complete Census
count, and to coordinate with each other on any Census outreach efforts;
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby directs the Superintendent/President to assign staff to
help participate in the National Week of Action from March 22-27, 2010 as part of the Ya
Es Hora; Hagase Contar! Campaign which will eventually culminate in the April 1, 2010
National Census Day.
RESOLVED, that the Board will collaborate with all organizations dedicated to carrying
out the intents and purposes of this resolution.
C.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
1.
36.
Approval to Submit Substantive Change Proposal for Rio Hondo College in
Accordance to Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College’s
Substantive Change Policy
It was moved by Mr. Flores, seconded by Ms. Shapiro, and carried unanimously that
the Board of Trustees accepted the Substantive Change Proposal for Rio Hondo College in
Accordance to Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College’s Substantive
Change Policy.
IV.
INFORMATION ITEMS
1.
Building Program
2.
CCCT Board Election – Call for Nominations
V.
STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS
VI.
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Section 54956.8:
 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
o 3017 Tyler Avenue, El Monte, California
No action taken on this item.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9:
 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LIGITATION (ONE CASE)
No action taken on this item.
Pursuant to Section 54957
 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE / DISMISSAL / RELEASE
37.
It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar, seconded by Ms. Shapiro, and carried that the Board of
Trustees issue a non-reemployment notice to employee #467 (Order of Employment). Ms. Shapiro
voted no.
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Pursuant to Section 54957.6
 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATIOR
Agency Negotiator: Teresa Dreyfuss
Employee Organization: CSEA, RHCFA
No action taken on this item.
VII.
CLOSING ITEMS
A.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees is slated to be held on Wednesday,
February 17, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the community of Trustee Area 1, Columbia School,
3400 N. California, El Monte.
B.
Adjournment – Ms. Acosta Salazar adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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